When Bloomington Jefferson product Cole Aldrich signed a three-year contract with the Timberwolves last summer, he immediately became one of just a handful of veterans on a team dominated by a youthful core. The 28-year-old center has been productive in limited minutes for the Wolves. He chatted recently about the season with the Star Tribune’s Michael Rand.
Q The assumption when you signed was that you would be a sort of elder statesman on a young roster. Has that role played out so far?
A Well, with Jordan [Hill], myself, Brandon [Rush] and we had John Lucas earlier in the year, it’s fun to have those guys and the young guys.